This entry was originally posted on December 5, 2018 by Mark Maunder WordPress 5.0 is being released today, December 6th. This release contains a major change to the WordPress editor. The new editor, code-named Gutenberg, is a substantial leap forward in...

Google Demanding SSL! What is SSL encryption? SSL (= Secure Socket Layer) is a network protocol used to securely transfer data between a client / browser and the server hosting the site. Any communication from and to a website is thereby encrypted, whereby the...

Get Up to Google Speed with Mobile First Indexing I have two important Google related items that will impact how your site appears to users using the Google Chrome browser and how your website ranks with the search giant. Background: Mobile-first indexing means that...

Flash Takes a Vacation I will be out of the office from April 2nd and returning April 11th. Jan and I will be flying to Los Angeles, driving to Long Beach and taking the Mexican Riviera cruise. I welcome any and all tips you might have to share! While I’m at...

Google’s mobile ranking algorithm will officially include mobile-friendly usability factors and app indexing. Making sure your site is mobile-friendly is now more important than ever. This new and yet to be named algorithm will be released at April 21 and is...

Here is a fully responsive WordPress website with a customized professional theme that has amazing capabilities built in. Take a tour of the live site to see what I mean. This particular installation is hosted at WP Secured Host that has proven itself to be blazingly...